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View article: A Scoping Review of Clinical Utility from the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Memory Index Score
A Scoping Review of Clinical Utility from the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Memory Index Score Open
Objective The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Memory Index Score (MIS) is a supplemental assessment of memory composed of word list delayed free-recall followed by step-down category cued- and multiple-choice cued-recall. This paper r…
View article: Early Educational Experiences Contribute to Measurement Bias in Verbal Memory Assessment
Early Educational Experiences Contribute to Measurement Bias in Verbal Memory Assessment Open
Objective: Education is a crucial cognitive protective factor that often attenuates racial differences in neuropsychological test performance. This study applies a novel theory-driven psychometric approach (pervasive bias modeling) to exam…
View article: Measuring episodic verbal learning ability in alcohol-related cognitive disorders in relation to everyday functioning
Measuring episodic verbal learning ability in alcohol-related cognitive disorders in relation to everyday functioning Open
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View article: 3 Separating Memory Impairment from Other Neuropsychological Deficits on the CVLT-II
3 Separating Memory Impairment from Other Neuropsychological Deficits on the CVLT-II Open
Objective: Learning curve patterns on list-learning tasks can help clinicians determine the nature of memory difficulties, as an “impaired” score may actually reflect attention and/or executive difficulties rather than a true memory impair…
View article: 52 Bayesian Logistic Regression Bias Adjustment for Data Observed without a Gold Standard: A Simulation Study of Clinical Alzheimer’s Disease
52 Bayesian Logistic Regression Bias Adjustment for Data Observed without a Gold Standard: A Simulation Study of Clinical Alzheimer’s Disease Open
Objective: Definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is often unavailable, so clinical diagnoses with some degree of inaccuracy are often used in research instead. When researchers test methods that may improve clinical accuracy, th…
View article: Applicability of an actuarial neuropsychological method to diagnose mild cognitive impairment in a diverse sample
Applicability of an actuarial neuropsychological method to diagnose mild cognitive impairment in a diverse sample Open
Background The Jak/Bondi actuarial neuropsychological method for detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has been shown to identify subjects less likely to revert to normal and more likely to have Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) biomarkers c…
View article: Cognitive and Neuropsychological Profiles in Alzheimer’s Disease and Primary Age-Related Tauopathy and the Influence of Comorbid Neuropathologies
Cognitive and Neuropsychological Profiles in Alzheimer’s Disease and Primary Age-Related Tauopathy and the Influence of Comorbid Neuropathologies Open
Background: Alzheimer’s disease neuropathologic change (ADNC) is defined by the progression of both hyperphosphorylated-tau (p-tau) and amyloid-β (Aβ) and is the most common underlying cause of dementia worldwide. Primary age-related tauop…
View article: The relationship between hippocampal amyloid beta burden and spatial distribution of neurofibrillary degeneration
The relationship between hippocampal amyloid beta burden and spatial distribution of neurofibrillary degeneration Open
Introduction Neurofibrillary degeneration in Alzheimer's disease (AD) typically involves the entorhinal cortex and CA1 subregion of the hippocampus early in the disease process, whereas in primary age‐related tauopathy (PART), there is an …
View article: The Spectrum of Alzheimer-Type Pathology in Cognitively Normal Individuals
The Spectrum of Alzheimer-Type Pathology in Cognitively Normal Individuals Open
Background: The strongest risk factor for the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is age. The progression of Braak stage and Thal phase with age has been demonstrated. However, prior studies did not include cognitive status. Objective:…
View article: The impact of conventional versus robust norming on cognitive characterization and clinical classification of <scp>MCI</scp> and dementia
The impact of conventional versus robust norming on cognitive characterization and clinical classification of <span>MCI</span> and dementia Open
We examined the impact of conventional versus robust normative approaches on cognitive characterization and clinical classification of MCI versus dementia. The sample included participants from the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center …
View article: A-1 Comparison of Consensus and Actuarial Diagnosis of MCI in Hispanic and non-Hispanic Samples
A-1 Comparison of Consensus and Actuarial Diagnosis of MCI in Hispanic and non-Hispanic Samples Open
Objective: The Jak/Bondi actuarial method has been found to be superior to consensus diagnosis in identifying MCI in some but not all populations and may not perform as well in diverse samples. In this study, diagnostic agreement between a…
View article: A-148 The Association of Neighborhood Trust and Violence with White Matter Integrity in a Diverse Sample
A-148 The Association of Neighborhood Trust and Violence with White Matter Integrity in a Diverse Sample Open
Objective: Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black older adults are at increased risk of dementia compared with non-Hispanic Whites. Cerebral white matter disease may contribute to this disparity, though little is known about how factors such as n…
View article: Impact of word properties on list learning: An explanatory item analysis.
Impact of word properties on list learning: An explanatory item analysis. Open
Results demonstrate that list learning performance depends on factors beyond the repetition of words. Identification of item factors that predict learning could extend to a range of test development problems including translation, form equ…
View article: Validation of a Bayesian Diagnostic and Inferential Model for Evidence-Based Neuropsychological Practice
Validation of a Bayesian Diagnostic and Inferential Model for Evidence-Based Neuropsychological Practice Open
Objective: Evidence-based diagnostic methods have clinical and research applications in neuropsychology. A flexible Bayesian model was developed to yield diagnostic posttest probabilities from a single person’s neuropsychological score pro…
View article: Screening and Assessment for Psychological Distress among Burn Survivors
Screening and Assessment for Psychological Distress among Burn Survivors Open
Given the high rates of psychological distress after burn injury, thorough screening and assessment for psychosocial factors and psychiatric pathology should be routinely completed for individuals with burn injuries. Burn survivors experie…
View article: A-02 A Novel Tool for the Differential Diagnosis of Clinical Alzheimer’s Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Normal Cognition: Development and Validation
A-02 A Novel Tool for the Differential Diagnosis of Clinical Alzheimer’s Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Normal Cognition: Development and Validation Open
Objective To create a clinician-friendly diagnostic tool based on neuropsychological and demographic data to assist classification of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and normal cognition (NC). Methods Neuropsycho…
View article: A-16 Latent Item Response Theory Regression Using Neuropsychological Tests to Predict Functional Ability
A-16 Latent Item Response Theory Regression Using Neuropsychological Tests to Predict Functional Ability Open
Objective Examine prediction of functional ability with neuropsychological tests using latent item response theory. Method The sample included 3155 individuals (Mage = 69.72, SD = 9.41; Median education =13.15, SD = 4.40; white = 92.81%; f…
View article: A-08 Examination of Three Functional Living Scales Using Item Response Theory Modeling in a Mixed Sample
A-08 Examination of Three Functional Living Scales Using Item Response Theory Modeling in a Mixed Sample Open
Objective Characterize three functional living scales under item response theory and examine these scales for evidence of differential item functioning (DIF) by participant and/or informant ethnicity and education. Method Baseline data fro…
View article: A-071 Latent Classes of Cognitively Normal Individuals have Unique Relationships between Demographic and Neuropsychological Variables
A-071 Latent Classes of Cognitively Normal Individuals have Unique Relationships between Demographic and Neuropsychological Variables Open
Objective Determine whether clinically normal (CN) individuals represent a single homogeneous group prior to normative adjustment. Method Data from 1,055 CN participants (Mage = 68.0, SD = 8.68; Meducation = 14.9, SD = 2.90; white = 92.7%)…
View article: A-02 Comparing Rate of Change in MoCA and MMSE Scores Over Time in an MCI and AD sample
A-02 Comparing Rate of Change in MoCA and MMSE Scores Over Time in an MCI and AD sample Open
Objective The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE) are used for tracking cognitive change in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), despite limited empirical support for this purpos…
View article: Reynolds Intellectual Screening Instrument 1st versus 2nd Edition in a Memory Disorder Sample
Reynolds Intellectual Screening Instrument 1st versus 2nd Edition in a Memory Disorder Sample Open
Objective The Reynolds Intellectual Screening Instrument (RIST) and its second edition (RIST-2) are brief intelligence screening instruments that potentially have value in older populations as their norms extend over age 90. This study exa…
View article: A-14 An Updated Item Response Analysis of the Halstead Category Test
A-14 An Updated Item Response Analysis of the Halstead Category Test Open
Objective To identify item parameter estimates for the Halstead Category Test (HCT). Previous item response analyses have been conducted on the HCT but without implementing item response theory methods. Method Data were collected from a di…
View article: A-15 Examining the Construct Validity of the Halstead Category Test - Computer Version: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis
A-15 Examining the Construct Validity of the Halstead Category Test - Computer Version: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Open
Objective To examine evidence of construct validity for the Halstead Category Test – Computer Version (HCT-CV). Previous factor analyses on the HCT generally found the following structure: a Counting factor comprised of Subtests I and II; …
View article: Examination of Regression-based Discrepancy Scores for the RBANS in Detecting Cognitive Impairment from an Archival Sample
Examination of Regression-based Discrepancy Scores for the RBANS in Detecting Cognitive Impairment from an Archival Sample Open
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical utility of regression-based formulas for the RBANS indexes in screening for cognitive impairment. Method A database of neuropsychological test results was created from archiv…
View article: C - 64A Meta-Analytic Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the RBANS: Evidence for a Bifactor Model with Two Subfactors
C - 64A Meta-Analytic Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the RBANS: Evidence for a Bifactor Model with Two Subfactors Open
Objective: Summarize and extend factor analytic studies of the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) using meta-analytic structural equation modeling methods (MASEM).Data Selection: Primary study identi…
View article: A-04Use of the Personality Assessment Inventory's Depression Scale in Predicting Cognitive Impairment in Neuropsychological Assessment
A-04Use of the Personality Assessment Inventory's Depression Scale in Predicting Cognitive Impairment in Neuropsychological Assessment Open
Objective: High comorbidity rates of depression and dementia in elderly populations may suggest that the two disorders are not independent of one another.The current study hypothesized that the Personality Assessment Inventory's (PAI) Depr…